Do you think things happen 'for a reason'?

[Fiona]

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I wasn't sure where to place this thread, somehow it felt right to put it here...

Anyway, I wanted to ask you all your opinion on this:

Do you think everything happens in our lives for a reason?
Do you believe there is something deeper going on, such as God, guiding us on the path we are on?
Or is everything a series of random choices and chances?

I wanted to ask because for some time, I believed that there was a purpose behind everything.. that the things I went through or experienced was part of a bigger picture guided by a higher force such as God..... Now I wonder whether life is just a random journey....with God there, but not neccessarily guiding or influencing us...

I think the reason I feel compelled to ask this is because of things going on in my life right now and the lives of people I love (I won't delve into on here!) that make me think - I thought life was going in a whole other direction, or that choices I thought would be good for me have turned out to be bad... and I wonder - is this really because I am SUPPOSED to be experiencing this, or is it all just random? Are we all just muddling through our paths in life and hoping for the best - or are we constantly guided and learning from our experience?

I know no one can give a definite answer because this is just down to personal beliefs, but I'd LOVE to know what you think.

Thank you